I feel like I've been in a total makeover, emotionally, in the last few days. In a way, I feel so SO refreshed! I've been keeping busy, but it's not really that as much as it is that I'm just... well, I feel like I'm coming full-circle with some of my thoughts about myself, and I can feel like the real me is breaking through! (Yay!!) It's about time, right? Well, and the weather is GORGEOUS recently.

Life update: Sunday, I helped Melissa move into my house~ it's so full right now! =D She's going to be staying with us until she leaves Japan, in the beginning of April. I looooooooove having a roommate! ^O^ Talk talk talk talk talk, she's been my rock and listening post, and bosom companion (in a platonic way of course XD).

Monday, I was wiped and so I tried to rest and work on things. But I really ended up organizing a lot of the things so that there was more room to move. Tuesday, I went to my friend Hikaru's birthday live. It was so nice to see him again! I also ran into Hideaki there, whom I haven't talked to in forever. Lots of interesting changes in his life, congratulations on both things! o.o; Saw Motoki and Yuuko too, which was really great. =^__^=

Wednesday, I wasn't feeling great, so I tried to have a relaxing, "me" day. It worked, and the help of a bunch of friends who sent me messages/comments. I really feel a lot better now~ ^_^ Today (Thursday), I went to help Greg unpack the things that he's just received from China. Wow, so many things..!! He bought me a rug, what a sweetie!! ^-^ And tomorrow, wish me luck because I'm going to the hospital bright and early for an endoscopy on my stomach! :o.... I hope they find something wrong, honestly. ^^;; Because if it's not that, then there might be something more seriously wrong with me. I'm toying with the idea of letting them test my breathing like they wanted too. I just might do that, in a few weeks...

LOL well it's all part of my resolve to make myself as healthy as possible this year! Resolve any lingering mental concerns, find out what's been making me sick all of the time, eat well and exercise regularly. I guess it can be the 4-point plan? ^____^ Health is good, yes.. ^^ More later, but for now I have to crash, I'm dead tired!

I meant to comment before, and I'm sorry for that, but I have lots of *HUGS* for you for coming back around. I'm glad to hear that things are getting better, and people really need emotional makeovers in the face of things that feel like they'd otherwise destroy you. Believe me, I'm going through that right now, and I'm meeting a part of myself that I don't think I realised was there.

I'm on board with your 4-point plan too! That's pretty much what I need to do...except that I'll replace the sick part with straighting my finances out. Yeah! That'll work! good luck tomorrow with the hospital. I'll be thinking about you, and if they really do find something, I hope it's very easy to fix. *hugs* I'll have to pop over an email to you to update you on what's been going on. I feel like things are changing so fast!

What is wrong if i may ask.As i have so little faith in the Japanese western medical system.they scare me .. I hope it all goes well for sure.And you know one of the reasons i never moved to Japan permanently was because of how hard it would be to bring all the cats over. I love my kitties.

This is highly random, but have you ever thought about martial arts before? It'd be a fun way to get exercise, a bit of relaxing, and some self defense practice. ^_^;; Maybe Tai chi, Aikido or Taekwondo? Something... XP! Just an idea.

こんにちは ^^ haha I'm 17 now and 5'10 >_< die. I've always been interested in asia (grew up in a VERY asian part of Oregon XD) and especially Japan (I can't help it, ayaya ruined me), sooo glad I found your blog. I've been freaking out about it, cos I know I'll be like a foot taller then most everyone else there -_-;; but, I guess I can live with that! But, is it weird that everytime I see a Japanese person, the tune from the Wizard of Oz pops into my head? I swear, I know I'll be in Japan and just start humming that song.. oh the joys of munchkin land ＾＾； hope everything goes (went) well with the hospital, and your health!